- Installation of Webasyst o a local computer requires installation of special software package XAMPP. Download its installation archive from the official website and install it on your computer. Upon the installation, the “XAMPP Control Panel” program will be started automatically, to enable you to manage the XAMPP software. In this program, start the “Apache” and “MySQL” modules using “Start” buttons.
- Create an empty folder named
wa
anywhere on your computer and extract the Webasyst installation archive into it. Then move this folder toC:\\xampp\htdocs\
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Open the phpMyAdmin tool provided by the XAMPP package. To do so, enter the following URL in your browser:
http://localhost/phpmyadmin/
.Use phpMyAdmin to create a new database named webasyst. Note the name of the created database, you will need it later during the installation of Webasyst.
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Enter the URL in your browser which will be used to access installed Webasyst apps:
http://localhost/wa/
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Follow the instructions of the installation wizard. When requested, paste (or type in) previously copied (noted) MySQL server name, database name, and MySQL user name in the provided text fields.
After submitting database connection credentials, click on the single available link on the page to enter your Webasyst account.
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Enter the main user's details: login name, password, and email address. Or simply sign in with Webasyst ID if you are registered in Webasyst services or on the Webasyst website.
Upon successful first login to your Webasyst account, the installation is completed.
On your computer (Windows)
A comprehensive guide on installing Webasyst on your local Windows-powered machine
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